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The AHA recommends that all children first have their cholesterol tested between the ages of 9 and 11. But kids with a strong family history or very high risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, high ...

A 3,775-year-old log discovery has lent credence to the idea of burying wood to sequester the carbon it contains. Known as a wood vault, the concept helps keep CO2 out of the atmosphere while ...

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There is around 1 gram of carbs in an ounce. Beef sticks can be high in sodium, though, which can lead to high blood pressure in some people if consumed in excess. If you eat beef sticks ...

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The DASH diet was shown to lower blood pressure decades ago, yet few people follow it. Here’s how to give it a try.